Kids with fractures and sprains don't need oral opioids for their pain, researchers find

Kids with broken or sprained limbs don't need oral opioids to treat their pain, according to newly published findings from a ...
Case Western Reserve University

Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)

For nearly 40 years, the Department of Pharmacology has sponsored a Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) designed to introduce college students to basic laboratory research. This 10-week ...
Everyday Health on MSN

Fight a fever with these 10 best expert-recommended fever reducers

Over-the-counter (OTC) fever reducers, such as acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen, are some of the most common medications. Both can help lower fever and ...
BMJ

Intravenous versus oral paracetamol for acute pain in adults in the emergency department setting: a prospective, double-blind, double-dummy, randomised controlled trial

Objective To determine if intravenous paracetamol was superior to oral paracetamol as an adjunct to opioids in the management of moderate to severe pain in the ED setting. Methods A prospective, ...